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bookwomble's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kjboldon's review against another edition
By the author/illustrator of the comic book series Sweet Tooth. If you like that, this is in a similar vein--issues of fear of fatherhood, dreamlike sequences, and a mystery as to what's real and not.
aguywhopatsdogs's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bluenicorn's review against another edition
3.0
Comparing this to the Twilight Zone was a little heavy-handed; more than anything, it was just a simple journey into the mind of a man reconciling his past with his future. It was ok.
laurensalisbury's review against another edition
4.0
I'm a bit obsessed with Jeff Lemire, I'll admit. If I could marry these underwater scenes, I totally would.
reyreypod's review against another edition
4.0
Am a big fan of Lemire and he does family drama really well. Having recently become a Dad myself, this story was quite touching to read...
mrsthrift's review against another edition
3.0
i picked this up because i am semi-obsessed with lemire's Sweet Tooth and i'm trying to take the edge off the long wait for my library to deliver the next volume. The story is about a workaholic underwater welder who works on a deep sea rig. His wife is very pregnant and he seems unready to become a father. On one deep dive, something goes wrong and his world becomes very different. Everyone says it, but it's pretty "twilight zone"-y.
The story is weird, and not like "wacky" but like unsettling. It's also a ghost story, as Lemire introduces and explores Jack Joseph's relationship with his dead dad, which, of course, explains a lot about Jack's own reservations about becoming a dad. I don't often read stuff about dudes who are nervous about becoming dads, so that was interesting. The story didn't go to the emotional depths I'd hoped for, considering how the set-up fascinated me and the themes of grief and loss were so heavy.
Lemire's dreamy, deceptively simple art really appeals to me. I love the way he uses perspective and shading. I really liked the scene where Jack drives out of town over and over. It's was creepy!
The story is weird, and not like "wacky" but like unsettling. It's also a ghost story, as Lemire introduces and explores Jack Joseph's relationship with his dead dad, which, of course, explains a lot about Jack's own reservations about becoming a dad. I don't often read stuff about dudes who are nervous about becoming dads, so that was interesting. The story didn't go to the emotional depths I'd hoped for, considering how the set-up fascinated me and the themes of grief and loss were so heavy.
Lemire's dreamy, deceptively simple art really appeals to me. I love the way he uses perspective and shading. I really liked the scene where Jack drives out of town over and over. It's was creepy!
eekgranola's review against another edition
4.0
Still on this Lemire kick. Sad but beautiful. Similar to Roughneck, but I liked this more.
powermetalgirl's review against another edition
3.0
I had a hard time appreciating Lemire's artistic style. All the crooked faces were distracting. And the story was morose. I finished the book feeling sad. I don't enjoy that in a comic book!
oafro's review against another edition
5.0
Loved it
The art style the story the message.
Loved it all
I am going to recommend this to absolutely everyone.
5/5
The art style the story the message.
Loved it all
I am going to recommend this to absolutely everyone.
5/5